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• Air Supply Review
• WineStein Pro aims to take the mystery out of wine & meal matching
• 2Bit Review
• The Portable Podcast, Episode 77
• Monitor Earthquakes on Your iPhone with Earthquake Lite
• Balliland XL Review
• Glam Joe Ultimate Tries To Grow IQ
• Mechanic Panic Review
• Overkill Welcomes Players To The Gun Show
• Back to the Future Ep 1 HD Review
• Wunderlist
• Disc Drivin’ HD Review
• Sony Gives You a Taste of Films with My Daily Clip

Air Supply Review Posted: 22 Mar 2011 12:04 PM PDT Air Supply Review By Carter Dotson on March 22nd, 2011 Our Rating: :: GASPING FOR AIR iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Air Supply is a retro-styled endless runner game that has you trying to preserve your oxygen while not hitting walls, falling to your doom, or getting killed by enemies.   Developer: Quantum Sheep Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.1 Device Reviewed On: iPod touch 4G Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.63 out of 5 stars Air Supply is an action-based endless runner, similar to Monster Dash. You control a spaceman who’s constantly running out of air, so he must not only navigate through hazardous platforms and try to shoot down enemies that try to attack him (including giant flying saucers), but he must constantly collect oxygen to stay alive. Oh, and did I mention that when you take damage, it depletes your oxygen as well? Good luck staying alive, then. The game’s hook is that as you play, by amassing oxygen, stars, kills, and distance, you can unlock new music, characters, colors, and landscapes. While the changes are largely cosmetic, they’re designed to keep you coming back to the game, along with the ranking system, which starts at Mostly Harmless, and slowly creeps up from there, hoping to addict you the best way it knows how – through humiliation. The game’s unlocking mechanic is certainly a great excuse to keep playing the game. I found myself sticking with the game for a longer time than I would have without it, as you get curious as to just what you’ll unlock next, or what new music track you’ll get to hear. And the music in the game is superb, from chiptune artist Mister Beep. It’s almost worth playing for the music alone, and that’s how I initially discovered the game, after someone tweeted about the game’s great music, which is well worth the cost of entry. Wear headphones. The visual aesthetic is very simple, but looks great on the Retina Display. My main problem with Air Supply is with the ability for the game to end after small mistakes. Look at a game like Canabalt – generally, when you fail it’s because you screwed up badly or just mis-timed a jump, and it’s apparent that it’s your fault. Dying instantly because you just happen to not clear a small ledge is not my idea of fun or fair. Air Supply’s unlock progression needs to be sped up, as well – it takes far too long to unlock things, and quicker unlocking of content could help increase user engagement. Also, I’d really love to hear the whole soundtrack sooner than the game gives it to you. Inexcusably, the game lacks any kind of social gaming service – so while there are achievements, there’s no way to compete against other people on Game Center, or to track your achievements anywhere. In this day and age, this seems counter-intuitive. Air Supply is a solid foundation for an endless runner game, but it feels like it needs a lot of tweaking. However, this game is worth the $0.99 alone for the high-intensity chiptune soundtrack, so fans of retro-styled games may want to check this one out as soon as they can. Those not as obsessed as the aesthetic might want to come back to the game in the future if it gets tweaked at all, as it is lacking in gameplay to the best endless runners on iOS. [ Air Supply Review is a post from 148Apps ] Air Supply - 1bit Run iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: $0.99 Our Rating: :: GASPING FOR AIR Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2011-03-04 :: Category: Games / Action Apps mentioned in this post: Air Supply - 1bit Run

WineStein Pro aims to take the mystery out of wine & meal matching Posted: 22 Mar 2011 11:30 AM PDT I wish I knew something about wine. I enjoy wine. I know what I like about wine. But I have to rely on advice and iPhone apps in order to have a clue about them. By the looks of things, WineStein Pro is right up my street offering some pretty comprehensive information on all things wine. WineStein Pro is a wine calculator, basically. You enter the meal you’re planning on eating, right down to how you’re preparing each ingredient, tap the button and WineStein Pro determines the best wine to go with it. Giving you a score out of 10 as to its compatibility, WineStein Pro explains what type of wine it is (such as red or white, dry or not), what kind of price you should expect to pay (using Euros as a guide rather than dollars) and the grapes used. If you pay the $2.99 annual subscription fee, you can also look at more than one result and filter according to wine type and price if you’re on a budget. It’s all pretty comprehensive covering more than 2000 ingredients, 600 wine types and hundreds of sauces. While an internet connection is needed to process the calculations, WineStein Pro has pretty much everything covered. It’s free to download and the extra options such as filtering and more variety is only $2.99 for a year or $0.99 for a quarter. Plus it’s an universal app. What more could you ask for? WineStein Pro Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2011-03-12 :: Category: Lifestyle [ WineStein Pro aims to take the mystery out of wine & meal matching is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: WineStein Pro

2Bit Review Posted: 22 Mar 2011 11:04 AM PDT 2Bit Review By Carter Dotson on March 22nd, 2011 Our Rating: :: NEEDS MORE BITS iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad 2Bit is an action game that has you trying to avoid various turrets and obstacles, with only the ability to go backwards standing between you and certain doom.   Developer: Industrial Brothers Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Device Reviewed On: iPod touch 4G Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.13 out of 5 stars You know what’s great about the App Store? It’s allowed for pared-down games to exist and succeed. Games can exist and be built around simple concepts, without having to build unnecessary complexity around a good idea. The problem is that sometimes this goes too far, and you can pare a game down to such simplicity that it loses any substance at all. Here’s exhibit A in the ‘too simple’ case file. 2Bit puts you in control of a cube that is traveling forward, forever onward, trying to navigate through hazards of bullets, lasers and traps. The only control you have over this cube is to hold down on the screen to move it backwards. That’s pretty much it as far as gameplay goes, the game has 20 levels of increasing difficulty, as the patterns of traps and obstacles get increasingly complex. While a game with one-dimensional movement seems like it might not be challenging, the level designs make even a one-dimensional movement game very challenging. You get bonus points for surviving while taking as little damage as possible, and you have global leaderboards through OpenFeint and Game Center. The game also has a very cool chiptune soundtrack, which fits very well with the game’s wireframe aesthetic. 2Bit’s biggest sin is that it is just far too simple a game. there is no complexity to it, the only thing that varies are the level designs, which utilize a lot of the same tricks over and over again. Plenty of games have been guilty of being repetitive and simple in concept and still have been fun; it’s just that the main mechanic just isn’t all that fun to play with because of its absolute simplicity, so trying to propel yourself along and progress in the game feels like work rather than fun. I think I felt more like I was playing just to see if things got any better, rather than playing because I enjoyed it and wanted to keep going. 2Bit is a simple game, and that is unfortunately its greatest drawback. You can succeed with simple gameplay mechanics, you just have to make sure that the elements surrounding the game, like the level design, are interesting and varied enough to keep me interested, and 2Bit does not accomplish this. Fans of the retro gaming aesthetic have plenty of other worthy places to look for their fix on iOS. [ 2Bit Review is a post from 148Apps ] 2Bit iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: $0.99 Our Rating: :: NEEDS MORE BITS Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2011-03-02 :: Category: Games / Puzzle Apps mentioned in this post: 2Bit

The Portable Podcast, Episode 77 Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:30 AM PDT Watch us as we descend into the dark side. On This Episode: We discuss Android, especially gaming. We discuss the elements of each OS, how they differ, and why one is not necessarily better than the other. We also discuss some of our favorite games for Android, including iOS ports. Who We Are: Host: Carter Dotson Guest: Vincent Messina, Android Rundown Contact The Show: Email | Twitter Music: “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here: “Nanocarp” by The Eternal How to Listen: Click Here to Subscribe in iTunes: Click Here to Subscribe via RSS. Listen on WRGT Radio every Friday at 4pm Central Listen Here: Apps Mentioned in this Episode: Jet Car Stunts iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: $1.99 Our Rating: :: ACCELERATED FUN Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2009-11-13 :: Category: Games / Action [ The Portable Podcast, Episode 77 is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: Jet Car Stunts This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Monitor Earthquakes on Your iPhone with Earthquake Lite Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:30 AM PDT Anytime I hear that there’s been a major earthquake, within seconds I’m on the United States Geological Survey’s website, looking for myself. This was the case last week when the powerful 9.0 magnitude quake hit Japan. I pulled out my iPhone and pulled up the site in Safari. With Earthquake Lite for iPhone, though, the process of accessing the USGS’s data is made even faster and easier. The app allows you to see global seismic activity in a slick interface. You’re able to sort through lists of events filtered by location, magnitude and time. There’s also full Google Maps integration in the app, giving you a detailed map to get a better idea of the event’s location and surroundings. Earthquake Lite provides all of this for free, but the pay version of the app (available for $2) also includes a feature that will notify you of any earthquakes 6.0 magnitude or larger. You can download Earthquake Lite on the iTunes App Store. Earthquake Lite Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2010-06-04 :: Category: Weather [ Monitor Earthquakes on Your iPhone with Earthquake Lite is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: Earthquake Lite

Balliland XL Review Posted: 22 Mar 2011 10:04 AM PDT Balliland XL Review By Jennifer Allen on March 22nd, 2011 Our Rating: :: CEREBRAL iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Balliland XL is a cute yet cerebral puzzler that offers a plentiful supply of challenges.   Developer: RebelCrew Games Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4 Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.81 out of 5 stars I keep struggling to spell Balliland XL even though I think I know why it’s called that (I assume because it’s a land full of balls). Excluding this case of silliness however, I found Balliland XL a pretty enjoyable puzzle game. The idea is simple enough. There are three balls (residents of Balliland) and they need to be guided into a straight line alongside each other. It sounds simple and at first it is. You simply roll each ball alongside the others and that’s pretty much it. It’s not quite that simple of course. The balls will quite happily roll off the screen if you allow them so it’s vital that you use one of the many crates and other bits and pieces in order to help them along the way. Later levels also come with blocks of ice, wormholes and even lasers and bombs to interfere with your progress. This isn’t a fast paced game though as you can take your time to think each move through carefully before you make your move, and you can always undo it if you mess up too. There are coins to collect as well which remind you just how good you are, much like when you three star a game like Angry Birds simply to feel smug at your skill. Along the way, a series of hints can be used providing you’ve completed a sufficient number of puzzles previously. Balliland XL is a well constructed game. It’s a head scratcher of a title but in a welcoming manner that’s ideal for a casual game. GameCenter support would have been welcome rather than in-game achievements but other than that, Balliland XL is a pretty flawless puzzle game. The characters are cute and appealing and the different themes within the 120 levels are a nice touch. It’ll take a while to crack all the levels but every time you figure out another stage, you’ll feel a warm sense of glee. It’s an ideal game for the more cerebral gamer. [ Balliland XL Review is a post from 148Apps ] Balliland XL iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: $0.99 Our Rating: :: CEREBRAL Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2011-03-12 :: Category: Games / Puzzle Apps mentioned in this post: Balliland XL

Glam Joe Ultimate Tries To Grow IQ Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:30 AM PDT Rarely is there a game that not only challenges your mind, but also boasts to boost your mental capacity.  Rockstar Solos, developer of the recently released Glam Joe Ultimate have thrown down the gauntlet against other iOS puzzle games, saying that their new title not only will test your brain, but will actually make it smarter. First off, it is interesting to consider whether this claim is actually possible.  Personally, my guess is going to go with no, but who knows?  I guess the only way to truly find out is to download the app for yourself and see if you feel any smarter upon completion.  That said, if you are planning on completing the title it may be best to get started now, considering that supposedly only 5% of all players actually manage to complete each of the forty stages. We are actually curious to see if you are up to the challenge thrown down by Glam Joe Ultimate.  Are you up to the challenge? Glam Joe Ultimate iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2011-03-19 :: Category: Games / Kids [ Glam Joe Ultimate Tries To Grow IQ is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: Glam Joe Ultimate

Mechanic Panic Review Posted: 22 Mar 2011 09:04 AM PDT Mechanic Panic Review By Jennifer Allen on March 22nd, 2011 Our Rating: :: FUN iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Mechanic Panic is a simple twist on the endless jumping genre and it’s excellent fun.   Developer: Jeffrey Yim & Bernie Wong Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.1 Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4 Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.69 out of 5 stars Endless jumping and running games are all the rage in the casual friendly world of the iOS App Store and it’s pretty unsurprising. They frequently make for great games to just drop into for short doses. Mechanic Panic provides exactly that. You play a mechanic who has to leap his way up a elevator shaft in order to save the poor civilians and mechanics who are making their way down the hard and painful way. Controls are as simple as the concept behind the game. You touch the screen anywhere you like in order to jump up in an alternate left/right manner. That’s all there is to it. Along the way are plenty of obstacles and attractions to distract you however. As previously mentioned, civilians and mechanics fall from the sky and you gain extra points for catching them. It’s not easy though as you need to jump just in time in order to catch them. At least there’s no penalty if you do miss out on those few extra points. There are however penalties to getting hit by a falling or rising lift, or if you’re too slow and the fireball of doom from below ensnares you. It’s a good way of keeping you constantly moving. There’s also the existence of electrical boxes that affect light as well as slow you down if you get electrocuted. The real core of the fun is in terms of seeing how far you can get before you fall or get crushed. OpenFeint leaderboard support ensures that you can regularly compare scores with friends and other players. Scores are tracked for both distance that you travel as well as how many civilians and mechanics you save. Mechanic Panic is a simple idea but it’s compelling fun. Rushing up through the elevator shaft brings with it just the right level of tension without being infuriating. Beating your high score is consistently encouraging making for an ideal experience to dive into during your daily commute or lunch break. [ Mechanic Panic Review is a post from 148Apps ] Mechanic Panic iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: $0.99 Our Rating: :: FUN Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2011-03-11 :: Category: Games / Action Apps mentioned in this post: Mechanic Panic

Overkill Welcomes Players To The Gun Show Posted: 22 Mar 2011 08:30 AM PDT Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to shoot an AK-47?  How about a gigantic RPG?  As hard as it would be to imagine what handling heavy artillery such as this would be like, games are a window into the lives that gamers would never otherwise get the chance to experience.  Filling in our void for gun-lust is the new universal app, Overkill, which promises to give you a shooting gallery style sneak peak into life on the surviving side of the trigger. As mentioned before, the game is designed in a structure similar to what might be found in a common shooting gallery, but this is just a basic surface level observation on a game that has more going on under the surface.  For example, there are twelve different weapons in your arsenal, all of which can be upgraded and modified into ultimate tools of destruction.  Here is the developer’s official breakdown of the title: In the near future the world has collapsed. You have been hired as a mercenary to fight against the enemy. Be paid for everything you kill and destroy and buy new weapons or upgrade the current ones. 12 weapons (incl. AK-47, M4, SCAR, RPG) with upgradable Scopes, Stocks, Cartridges, Barrels and Frontmouths gives you over 100 combinations! Fight through 80 waves and 4 extra Hell waves in 4 locations. — VIA Overkill Development Blog The craziest part is that this game is available for free in the App Store.  That’s right, we said FREE!  All you will need to do is tolerate an ad or two from time to time, and your amusement could be endless.  Overkill isn’t going to be reinventing the wheel anytime soon, but when you are charging nothing for a download, normally fan goodwill should be available in droves.  Plus, with all those customization options, you shouldn’t be running out of unique experiences anytime soon! Overkill Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2011-03-17 :: Category: Games / Arcade [ Overkill Welcomes Players To The Gun Show is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: Overkill

Back to the Future Ep 1 HD Review Posted: 22 Mar 2011 08:04 AM PDT Back to the Future Ep 1 HD Review By Timothy Smith on March 22nd, 2011 Our Rating: :: THIS IS HEAVY iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Telltale takes a chance with a well loved classic in their new episodic Back to the Future game series.   Developer: Telltale Inc Price: $6.99 Version: 1.0 App Reviewed on: iPad Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.06 out of 5 stars The Back to the Future Trilogy is arguably a timeless classic, and it is one of the few pieces of cinema that I can watch over and over again without getting bored. There is something special about its lighthearted approach to time travel that allows viewers to enjoy the characters and the story without having to suspend too much disbelief on the technical aspects of the sci-fi time travel genre. The only bad thing about the trilogy is that it ended, but Telltale is here to pick up the slack with their new episodic Back to the Future adventure game. Telltale has a good track record when it comes to story based point-and-click adventures, so I wasn’t overly concerned about quality issues. The game takes place right after the trilogy ends, with players taking the role of Marty McFly, who is trying to save Doc and “protect his legacy” at the same time. Generally, you go from scene to scene solving puzzles, collecting trinkets, and talking with various characters from the movies to obtain clues. There is a nice hint system from anyone who wants to skip out on the bulk of the puzzles and just run through the story, but where’s the fun in that? I will admit I had to use a couple of hints, but it wasn’t a product of the game’s incompetence (playing while tired isn’t advised). I’m sure the major concern of all the fans is with story and continuity aspects, and I have to say Telltale really hit the nail on the head with the first episode. The voice acting is top notch and comparable to the acting in the films, and the story flows smoothly with all the quirky humor you would expect. Puzzles and objectives presented in Episode 1 were fun, and I thought they were relevant and well crafted. On the technical side, I did experience a little lag during the opening scene and some of the cut scenes but nothing game breaking. The graphics are stylized to match the feeling of the movie, but I think they push the limits of the iPad. Another shortcoming the game has is its control method. A virtual joystick is used to control Marty, but it feels really forced. I had a hard time making him go exactly where I wanted him to. This isn’t a major problem though because you really only need to be in the general area of the object you want to interact with. If you hold two fingers on the screen you can see all the pieces of the environment you can interact with which really helped. Back to the Future Episode 1 is really a great experience for fans of the movies, but there isn’t much to go back to after the story ends. If you’re a fan of point-and-click style games, and if you even remotely enjoy Back to the Future, then this game is great purchase. I just hope they can keep up the production values for the rest of the series. [ Back to the Future Ep 1 HD Review is a post from 148Apps ] Back to the Future Ep 1 HD iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Buy Now: $6.99 Our Rating: :: THIS IS HEAVY Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2011-02-17 :: Category: Games / Adventure Apps mentioned in this post: Back to the Future Ep 1 HD

Wunderlist Posted: 22 Mar 2011 07:30 AM PDT There are over eight thousand applications in the Productivity section of the App Store, totalling almost 2.5% of all applications available to download. Why then – and how – has 6 Wunderkinder's Wunderlist come from nowhere to almost eight million task creations, being labelled as iPhone App of the Week by Apple in both the US and German App Stores? Through a beautiful design and integrated interface, all with no price tag attached, its one million users have everything to be happy about. The sleek get-things-done application aims to simplify life's tasks with one interface and minimal fuss. "Wunderlist makes it dead simple to organize your daily life. Just add some lists and start filling them with the things that need to be done" reads the official release, noting the capability to add tasks by e-mail. The application is free to download on both the iPhone / iPod Touch and iPad, with no strings (or adverts) attached. There doesn't appear to be any compromise between price and security either. The free application sports SSL encryption, meaning every login and sync happens securely with no interception from third parties. All data is stored on secure servers run by Media Temple, a 103-employee strong company that operates twenty four hours a day to ensure that secured data remains secure. Earlier this week, I got in touch with Robert Kock, Co-Founder of the company behind the application. Here’s what we talked about: What was the inspiration behind Wunderlist? Robert: Before we started working on Wunderkit, we discussed how we could gain awareness for our brand and our work even before the initial launch. How could we get thousands of people being interested in us? We wanted to make it big, so we decided to built a software and give it away for free. Thinking about an application that literally everyone would need, we came up with a concept of a task manager called Wunderlist. To improve the user experience to a maximum, we combined several aspects of popular software. So now we have an easy-to-use task manager for nearly every device that provides cloud sync and sharing functionality for free. Why and how is the service free? Robert: Wunderlist is free because it is a give away. We want users to get used to our philosophy of simplicity and good usability and we wanted them to get to know the 6Wunderkinder brand. We managed to built a substantial fan base literally within several weeks. What are your future plans? Robert: Because the development and the maintenance of the Wunderlist service requires more and more of our resources, we thought about monetize Wunderlist later on. But we won’t consider any actions before we asked our community which way they’d like us to go. Besides all that, we are working on Wunderkit and hope that all of our users will love it as much as we do. Available to download now. Wunderlist HD iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2011-02-22 :: Category: Productivity Wunderlist iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2010-12-09 :: Category: Productivity Image courtesy of 6Wunderkinder. [ Wunderlist is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: Wunderlist, Wunderlist HD

Disc Drivin’ HD Review Posted: 22 Mar 2011 07:04 AM PDT Disc Drivin’ HD Review By Carter Dotson on March 22nd, 2011 Our Rating: :: CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Disc Drivin’ HD is an iPad version of the asynchronous multiplayer racing game that supports play against all other versions of the game.   Developer: Pixelocity Software Price: $2.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Device Reviewed On: iPad 1G Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.38 out of 5 stars Disc Drivin’ has made its long awaited appearance on the iPad, in the aptly-named Disc Drivin’ HD. This is the same game as in the iPhone/iPod touch version, cross-compatible with your current Disc Drivin’ account and games. It comes with a spiffy new splash screen by Mike Berg of We Heart Games, and a redesigned iPad-friendly interface. If you haven’t played the game yet (and I hope that’s only because you never read the original review, or only have an iPad and don’t use any non-iPad apps at all, no exceptions), then understand that the game is an asynchronous multiplayer racing game, where you and up to 7 local or 3 online opponents take turns racing around a track, with the first to complete 3 laps to be the winner. You swipe your disc around the track, amassing energy to activate your powerups, while trying to stay on the track and keep your opponents from passing you up. The same great gameplay of the iPhone/iPod touch is represented here, with controls that work comfortably on the iPad, and larger buttons for activating powerups. Disc Drivin’ HD’s greatest strength may just be the way that the game works across multiple platforms. Unlike something like Words With Friends, which has long had issues with push notifications and playing games across multiple platforms, Disc Drivin’ HD sends push notifications to any and all devices you’re logged in from, and quickly reloads your game list when you open the app back up. It’s easy, seamless, and allows you to play the game on any iOS device without any worries, even with local wireless play between devices. The game is a separate app from the iPhone/iPod touch version and not a universal update, though the iPad version is feature-identical to the original. This was done, according to the developers, to leave their options open in case they do decide to launch iPad-exclusive features. So, if you want to play the iPad version, you will have to pay for it, and there’s no free version yet either. The game still hasn’t really expanded on content or features since the original came out – I’d at least love a couple new courses or for the long-awaited video sharing function to finally surface. Disc Drivin’ is just as addictive as when it first came out. Even months later, I still find myself regularly playing and checking for moves, so the game’s lasting appeal cannot be questioned. If you’re an iPad owner and haven’t played the game yet, then you must play this now. If you own multiple iOS devices, then it’s just a question of if you really feel the need to pay for an iPad-compatible version. If you do double-dip, you’ll be happy with the purchase. If you haven’t partaken in Disc Drivin’ addiction yet, then what are you waiting for? [ Disc Drivin’ HD Review is a post from 148Apps ] Disc Drivin' HD iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad Buy Now: $2.99 Our Rating: :: CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP Read Our Full Review >> Released: 2011-03-18 :: Category: Games / Racing Apps mentioned in this post: Disc Drivin' HD

Sony Gives You a Taste of Films with My Daily Clip Posted: 22 Mar 2011 06:04 AM PDT When it comes to films there are few names that are bigger than Sony Pictures.  Acting as home to many iconic film franchises such as Ghostbusters, Spider-Man, and Men In Black, Sony’s titles have also been prominently featured in the iTunes Store for quite some time.  With a stable of strong films already at their disposal now the question becomes, how could the company better promote their titles on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod, while still taking advantage of the iOS platform? The answer to this question seems to be coming in the form of a brilliant new app from Sony Pictures, named My Daily Clip.  So how exactly does a piece of software that serves up daily clips of films help sell flicks?  The crux of the product seems to be the attempt to introduce consumers to titles they wouldn’t have otherwise recognized or been interested in, via this daily sneak peak.  This sounds like a brilliant way to reach out to an audience, and it will be very interesting to see how this works out in practice. Another interesting angle of the app is its entertaining trivia mode, which will ask viewers a interesting question related to the daily featured clip.  Yeah, this isn’t exactly the kind of trivia challenge that film buffs may be looking for, but a piecemeal challenge is better than nothing. Who knows?  Maybe you will fall in love with a flick and have a new piece of media to add to your iTunes Library.  So why not give My Daily App a download and let us know what you think of it in the comments section. My Daily Clip Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad Buy Now: FREE Released: 2011-03-10 :: Category: Entertainment / Word [ Sony Gives You a Taste of Films with My Daily Clip is a post from 148Apps ] Apps mentioned in this post: My Daily Clip

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